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Sailagram: A Snapshot of April Sailing

By Nicki Bennett | May 4, 2022 |
Sailagram

April was an amazing month for many sailors, seriously you all are awesome! This month’s feed is full of fun photos of sailors of all ages enjoying time on the water. Did you miss out on having your photo featured this month? Send your sailing photos to [email protected] to be included in our next Sailagram.  

Lifejackets are Worthwhile
Seven-year-old Connor was enjoying a casual lake sail with his grandpa, when: "I heard a thump, and Conner went by the boat at about 6 knots."

Magazine Features: May 2026

19-Ft Mini Globe Navigation

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When Seattle sailor Josh Kali sailed into Falmouth Harbour, Antigua, on March 10, he completed his run in the first-ever McIntyre Mini Globe Race — an around-the-world solo race in 19-ft homebuilt plywood boats.

Lauren Wilson Vies For L.A. 2028

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In most sports, athletes reach their peak in their late 20s and mid-30s, and it's all downhill from there. That's not the case for US Sailing Olympic hopeful Lauren Wilson, a 41-year-old mother of two who is training for the 2028 L.A. Olympic Games in the ILCA 6 class.

Cruising Then and Now

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Liz and I started cruising in earnest in 1985. Our planned 18-month cruise aboard Hoki Mai from Vancouver to Haida Gwaii, then down to Mexico, the Marquesas, Hawaii and back to Vancouver, morphed into nine years.

Teak Yachts

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Not even billionaire Jeff Bezos could completely avoid penalties for breaking the law recently — or at least the company that built his yacht couldn't. But the issue had nothing to do with transporting drugs or migrants, illegal fishing, or even an oil spill. The offense? Using teak.

Max Ebb — Coincidence?

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Every time I help prepare a boat for a long ocean race, it seems that Lee Helm is assigned as our safety inspector. Coincidence? Probably. But when Lee is on a race crew, I put in a request with the race organizers to inspect her ride. Mainly to be sure no corners are cut with respect to safety gear.

Racing Sheet

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In this month's edition of the Racing Sheet, we truly emerge from the winter hibernation and jump into the regular season of sailing.
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